Prices at 14 hospitals in South Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,320 — 10% above the US median ($1,202), roughly 3.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital | Georgetown, SC | $348 | $2,181 | ★ 2/5 | 151 min | — |
| Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center | Hilton Head Island, SC | $980 | $3,031 | ★ 2/5 | 166 min | — |
| East Cooper Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, SC | $980 | $1,166 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Coastal Carolina Hospital | Hardeeville, SC | $980 | $2,885 | ★ 4/5 | 130 min | — |
| Self Regional Healthcare | Greenwood, SC | $1,661 | $2,473 | ★ 4/5 | 199 min | — |
| Edgefield County Healthcare an Affiliate of Self R | Edgefield, SC | $1,661 | $2,473 | — | 80 min | — |
| Abbeville Area Medical Center | Abbeville, SC | $1,937 | $1,810 | — | 128 min | — |
| Lexington Medical Center | West Columbia, SC | $2,572 | $1,266 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $1,320 — about 3.5× the Medicare rate ($378). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($757).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,768 list price could save about $1,447 (52%).
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